Description: Mayor Ray Flynn proposes million-dollar cut in Boston Public Library funds. Flynn cites funding used for new positions, fringe benefits, and unnecessary accouterments instead of library services. Library representative speaks in BPL courtyard about the effect of cutbacks. Footage of employees working at circulation and card catalog. Brief clip of Congressman William Bulger in court. Various Library representatives explain job functions and loss at BPL. Flynn explains that library fund must be focused on branch services instead of fringe benefits.
Description: Ray Flynn visits White Stadium in Franklin Park, where high school football is played, to mark start of renovation. Tour of facilities, scoreboard, empty bleachers. Photo of Flynn as high school athlete.
Description: Boston Redevelopment Authority public hearing on the homeless shelter Rosie's Place. Community members voice concerns and suggestions, including increased security and better lighting to protect the homeless women. Developer Elizabeth Fitzgerald speaks on behalf of Rosie's Place. Shots of the new development plan model. Board votes to tentatively designate Rosie's Place the development rights on Harrison Avenue. Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Kip Tiernan and Ray Flynn make statements at a press conference. Tiernan presents Flynn with a t-shirt that says "I helped rebuild Rosie's Place." Sound cuts out for a while in the middle of the video.
Description: Reel 1 of 1983 Boston Mayoral Debate, held at Simmons College. Candidates are Larry DiCara, Ray Flynn, Robert Kiley, Dennis Kearney, David Finnegan and Mel King. The moderator is professor Carroll Miles. Journalists on the panel are Andy Hiller, Michael Rezendes, William Robinson, and J. Jordan. DiCara, Finnegan, Flynn, and Kearney make their opening remarks. Robert Kiley begins his opening remarks.
Description: 'ACCESS' SCHOLARSHIPS from BOSTON BUSINESSES TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADS FOR COLLEGE. Ray Flynn, John Thompson, Laval Wilson. TILT UP ON DOWNTOWN SKYSCRAPERS, BANK OF BOSTON ENTRANCE
Description: South Boston apartments being renovated. Abandoned buildings. Lumber, power saw. Wilmot Whitney of Greater Boston Real Estate Board supports Ray Flynn's affordable housing objectives.
Description: Fear of family separation causes illegal aliens to shun immigrant amnesty. Charles Cobb of INS claims apprehension is unjustified. Ray Flynn and Cardinal Bernard Law want application deadline extended.